Sam Chatmon

Sam Chatmon

Sam Chatmon (born Vivian Chatmon; January 10, 1897 – February 2, 1983) was a Delta blues guitarist and singer. He was a member of the Mississippi Sheiks. He may have been Charley Patton's half-brother.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 10, 1897 (Bolton), Died February 2, 1983 (Hollandale)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1936

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, vocalist

Notes: Surname also spelled Chatman. Brother of Bo Carter (Bo Chatmon/Chatman) and Lonnie Chatman.

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-02581	10-in.	10/15/1936	Come back to try it once more	Chatman Brothers	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BS-02582	10-in.	10/15/1936	If you don't want me please don't drag me 'round	Chatman Brothers	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BS-02583	10-in.	10/15/1936	Wake me just before day	Chatman Brothers	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BS-02584	10-in.	10/15/1936	Since she learned to shake	Chatman Brothers	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BS-02585	10-in.	10/15/1936	Old grey mule, you ain't what you used to be	Chatman Brothers	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BS-02586	10-in.	10/15/1936	If you think I'm going to buy it	Chatman Brothers	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BS-02587	10-in.	10/15/1936	What's the name of that thing?	Chatman Brothers	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BS-02588	10-in.	10/15/1936	Stir it now	Chatman Brothers	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BS-02589	10-in.	10/15/1936	Hold it at the bottom	Chatman Brothers	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BS-02590	10-in.	10/15/1936	Jumping out blues	Chatman Brothers	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BS-02591	10-in.	10/15/1936	Radio blues	Chatman Brothers	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BS-02592	10-in.	10/15/1936	Please don't give my love away	Chatman Brothers	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W404111	10-in.	6/9/1930	Days is lonesome	Texas Alexander ; Mississippi Sheiks	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and 2 guitars	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W404112	10-in.	6/9/1930	Seen better days	Texas Alexander ; Mississippi Sheiks	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W404113	10-in.	6/9/1930	Last stage blues	Texas Alexander ; Mississippi Sheiks	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W404114	10-in.	6/9/1930	Stealing to her man	Texas Alexander ; Mississippi Sheiks	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and 2 guitars	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W404115	10-in.	6/9/1930	She' so far	Texas Alexander ; Mississippi Sheiks	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W404116	10-in.	6/9/1930	Rolling and stumbling blues	Texas Alexander ; Mississippi Sheiks	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W404117	10-in.	6/9/1930	Frost Texas tornado blues	Texas Alexander ; Mississippi Sheiks	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W404118	10-in.	6/9/1930	Texas troublesome blues	Texas Alexander ; Mississippi Sheiks	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W404139	10-in.	6/10/1930	We are both feeling good right now	Mississippi Sheiks	Male vocal duet, with violin and 2 guitars	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W404140	10-in.	6/10/1930	Cracking them things	Bo Carter ; Mississippi Sheiks	Male vocal duet, with violin and 2 guitars	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W404141	10-in.	6/10/1930	Grinding old fool	Bo Carter ; Mississippi Sheiks	Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and 2 guitars	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W404142	10-in.	6/10/1930	Jake leg blues	Bo Carter ; Mississippi Sheiks	Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and 2 guitars	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W404143	10-in.	6/10/1930	Back to Mississippi	Bo Carter ; Mississippi Sheiks	Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and 2 guitars	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W404144	10-in.	6/12/1930	West Jackson blues	Bo Carter ; Mississippi Sheiks	Male vocal solo, with violin and 2 guitars	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W404156	10-in.	6/11/1930	Any fish will bite if you got good bait	Carter Brothers	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W404157	10-in.	6/11/1930	Some folks say a preacher won't steal	Carter Brothers	Male vocal duet, with violin and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Chatmon, Sam," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104327.

Chatmon, Sam. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104327.

"Chatmon, Sam." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.